Category Archives: Press Releases
India: Quantum Mutual Fund announces “Zero” transaction charges
Press Release – In accordance with SEBI’s recent directive, where mutual funds are allowed to pay prescribed transaction charges for subscription application received through distributors, Quantum Mutual Fund, India’s first and only direct-to-investor mutual fund, has announced Zero transaction charges […]
Report to the Secretary of the Treasury from the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Since the Committee last met in August, economic activity indicators have firmed and real GDP in the third quarter expanded at a 2.5% annual rate, a noticeable acceleration from the 0.8% growth rate experienced in the first half of the […]
Mourant Ozannes wins double HFMWeek client service award
Mourant Ozannes has been named ‘Best Offshore Law Firm – Client Service’ at the HFMWeek US Hedge Fund Services Awards 2011. This follows the firm winning the same client service accolade at the HFMWeek European Hedge Fund Services Awards earlier […]
HFMWeek’s Hedge Fund Best Third Party Marketing Firm Award Goes to Agecroft Partners
Agecroft Partners, the hedge fund consulting and third party marketing firm, was recognized at the 2011 HFMWeek US Service Awards as the winner in the “Best Third Party Marketing Firm” category, which is the third year in a row they […]
Mary J. Miller On OTC Derivatives And the Dodd-Frank Act
Secretary Mary J. Miller at the CFA Institute: During my time at Treasury, I have come to greatly appreciate the importance of open lines of communication with investors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders. As the Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, […]
Dow Jones Indexes to Distribute Index-Constituent Data Through Morningstar Direct
Dow Jones Indexes today announced that Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research, is now including constituent data on a range of Dow Jones Indexes’ gauges through Morningstar DirectSM, its global web-based institutional investment analysis platform. Morningstar Direct […]
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index Fell 4.23% in September as Market Uncertainty Negatively Affected All Strategies
Press Release – The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index saw less than half of the declines seen in broad equity indexes in September. Nevertheless, uncertain market conditions negatively affected all strategies. Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse […]
Survey Collects Benchmarks for Hedge Fund Compensation
Press Release – The fifth annual Hedge Fund Compensation Survey is being conducted to uncover the trends and changes in hedge fund pay practices. Designed to collect data directly from those in the industry and create a reliable and affordable […]
Corey Ribotsky and the NIR Group, LLC Responds to SEC Complaint
Press Release – After years of investigating claims of ponzi scheming and fraudulent valuation, primarily lodged by two disgruntled former employees who had been terminated for improper conduct, The NIR Group and its Managing Partner, Corey Ribotsky have been vindicated […]
EisnerAmper Named North American Team of the Year in Annual Awards Showcase
New York – EisnerAmper LLP received the North American Team of the Year Award at the STEP Private Client Awards for 2011/12 on September 15. Winners were announced in London at the Hilton in Park Lane, where more than 670 […]
FINCAD Simplifies Hedge Accounting for Corporate Treasuries
The second annual FINCAD Corporate Finance Survey found that 73% of respondents conducted hedge effectiveness testing, but of these, 36% reported it as their biggest challenge; greater than accurate risk assessment or independent valuations. To assist with this challenge, FINCAD has […]
